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Tech group faces unionisation push as workers complain of more difficult conditions
Minutes from May meeting show US central bank considered more hawkish stance on interest rates
We know from the 1970s that the time to throttle an inflationary upsurge is at the beginning
What the pandemic tells us about recession-fighting
Investors’ expectations that interest rates will not rise much may be very misguided
Higher prices stun consumers while cost and inventory pressures hit chains in dismal week
Plus, some optimism on sticky inflation
Investment by S&P 500 members increases 20% as ‘deglobalisation’ thesis wins adherents
Stock of world’s largest retailer falls more than 11% as inflation hits profits
US central bank ‘won’t hesitate at all’ to lift rates above ‘neutral’ if needed to control rising prices, chair says
Amazon founder escalates war of words after White House says he opposes ‘economic agenda for the middle class’
Former Goldman Sachs chief says companies and consumers should ‘be prepared’
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Sixth straight decline in FTSE All-World index reflects fear of inflation followed by recession
US inflation barely slowed in latest consumer price index report
Tech-heavy index down nearly 30% from record as inflation bolsters likelihood of aggressive Fed interest rate rises
CPI increase of 8.3% in April includes rise in core inflation and prompts fall in equities
Plus, WHO warns China zero-Covid strategy is unsustainable and tips on creating a diverse workforce
Credit card balances stand $71bn higher than a year ago but New York Fed says borrowers are in ‘very good shape’
US president touts central bank’s ‘primary role’ in tackling soaring prices and gives green light for rate rises
It is optimistic to think that a significant recession will not be needed to curb inflation, as is the belief that one can be avoided
Timid US central bank is still very far from hawkish with policy benchmark deep in negative territory after taking into account inflation
And markets don’t like it.
Sector had 1.3mn openings in March but filled less than 30,000 in April, data show
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